hand puppet prototype development
hand puppet prototype development
This was a complex yet incredibly valuable project for experimenting with puppetry mechanisms. This project involved the creation of a concept prototype of a mechanical hand that utilised a system of control cables that could be operated remotely from the puppet allowing for the individual control of the fingers, wrist and forearm.
(left)Final adjustments on the finished prototype. featuring the hand puppet (left), finger controls (middle), and wrist and forearm controls (right) all connected using a cable system.
One of many MDF finger prototypes.
An early MDF 'hand' mockup
One of the first 3D printed "compliant" fingers
A reinforced version of the 3D printed finger
Assemby of the hand
Prototype wrist pivot
Early test for wrist control
Hand and forearm assembly
Part of the wrist and forearm controls